Thomas Michael Mistelske

Thomas Michael Mistelske 83 of Novelty passed away Wednesday July 6, 2022, at Hillcrest Hospital. He was born June 6, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Michael and Agnes (Connors) Mistelske. He graduated from Peters Township High School, served in the US Navy aboard the USS Chilton during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and returned to graduate from Penn Commercial College with an associate degree in accounting. He was the Office Manager for P.M Equipment and then went on to work at local Flea Markets. Tom loved to sing and had a beautiful voice. He was a singer in the a cappella group, the Chiltonaires while in the Navy and later became the Lead Singer of the Bur-tones. On occasion, he even got to sing with fellow Pittsburgh (Canonsburg) native, Bobby Vinton. In addition to singing, Tom enjoyed drag racing, fishing trips to Canada and going to Napa Valley with his family to visit the wineries. He was also a big Steelers Football and Cleveland baseball fan.

Tom will be sadly missed by his Lifelong Companion, Nancy (Aldrich) Dore, his children, Darryl Thomas Mistelske, Deborah Carol Mistelske, Diann Louise Mistelske (Stéphane Lavertu), grandchildren, Jessica Biltz, and Zachary Mistelske. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son Douglas Joseph Mistelske.  

Visitation will be held Saturday July 16, 2022, from 12:00 PM until a Time of Sharing at 3:00 PM, followed by Military Honors by Burton American Legion Atwood-Mauck Post #459, at Sly Family Funeral Home, 15670 W. High Street, Middlefield, Ohio 44062. A Graveside Service will be Monday July 18, 2022, at 1:00 PM in Saybrook Cemetery, across from 7247 Center Rd S, Ashtabula, OH 44004.  

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Tom’s name to Disabled American Veterans P O Box 14301, Cincinnati OH 45250, https://www.dav.org/ or a charity of their choice. 

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